ABS: Just Sayin' (Actually, Suzuki says...)

[Ulvetanna_imp]

Says the same thing in your Honda CB 1100 owners manual... lawyer speak for we can't save your butt in every instance

but consider this

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TrWOeD9FDgU

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3MfLcJLaCs

I love it that you defend riding 45 mph between stopped or slow moving distracted drivers in cars/trucks and eschew ABS. That cracks me up. I do understand you are trying to encourage people to learn how to brake properly and not rely on technology, but there is no reason not to do both, and for those unwilling to learn emergency braking techniques that the technology makes riding a motorcycle a lot safer for them.

Understand that according to studies, the average motorcyclist rides about 1900 miles a year. It's hard to maintain skills when you are riding so infrequently. Technology such as ABS will most benefit those riders.

Ferret, I do not defend "riding 45 mph between stopped or slow moving distracted drivers in cars/trucks" nor do I "eschew ABS".

With respect to the first criticism, the California Highway Patrol advocates lane-sharing at those speeds, and it has recently been made legal in California. If you don't like that, take it up with the CHP.

Regarding ABS, most recently, I posted an anecdote about an incident on the freeway last year regarding ABS and braking, wherein I clearly recommended that most riders should get it.

Here is what I posted, verbatim, just a few days ago:

[url=http://cb1100forum.com/forum/showthread.php?tid=9744&pid=154667#pid154667]I think everyone should get it if they are the least bit in doubt of their braking skills.

Better to have it and not need it than the other way around.

That's just one place I've advocated for ABS. There are other threads and posts as well.

You've got over 3,000 people who lurk and rarely if ever post. They most likely get my point; that ABS is good to have, but don't expect it to be a miracle-worker.